Who is Qualified to Inject Botox?

The important thing is first to recognize that Botox injection is a medical procedure, so it must be done by a medical professional.

Some believe that it must be done by a medical doctor, or by a nurse under the on-site supervision of an M.D., but the truth is that there are nurse injectors who are extremely talented and experienced.

There are no uniform standards for training, but it is best to make sure that it is done in a clinic setting, where it is clear who the supervising doctor is, such as we do at Calidora Skin Clinics.

To be qualified to inject botox, the most important thing is an understanding of facial anatomy. Botox is all about balancing the muscles of the face in ways that help you reduce wrinkles. To do so, the injector has to have a good understanding of where the muscles are, how to avoid complications, and how those muscles act in concert with the other areas of the face to achieve a desired effect. Typically, this would be a plastic surgeon, facial plastic surgeon, or similar specialist. Additionally, you want to ask how often they inject botox, because someone with experience is more likely to do things effectively and safely. -David Mattos, Harvard-trained Plastic Surgeon

Botox can be injected by a variety of practitioners. These include Physicians, Mid-level providers (NPs and PAs) and also nurse injectors. I would ensure the injector has experience performing injections prior to scheduling.